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Niello

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like scrimshaw for metals. So carved/incised and then rubbed with something to get into the grooves to create contrasting color.

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Cloisoneé

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Start with strip of metal that is arranged into a shape to create a void. then take powdered gem, glass, enamel etc and fire it. kind of cross between mosaic and glass. Egyptians, romans use it to a degree

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Millefiori

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like a cross section of a bunch of rods fired together. (think of looking at a cross section of wire)